Cruyff's Ecuador and AFCON adjustments
Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly discuss the week's biggest football stories and the new Ecuador manager Jordi Cruyff outlines the challenge that lies ahead.
The new Ecuador manager Jordi Cruyff joins Mani Djazmi, Pat Nevin and Heather O'Reilly to discuss the challenge that he faces in trying to qualify the country for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and Barcelona's decision to replace Ernesto Valverde with Quique Setien.
Former Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie takes a break from the golf course to talk about the Africa Cup of Nations reverting back to January for next year's competition in Cameroon.
And the team discuss the news that the Scottish FA are set to ban children under 12 from heading the ball in training, due to fears over the links between football and dementia.
Image: Jordi Cruyff speaks during his presentation at the headquarters of the Ecuadorean Football Federation in Quito.
Credit: Getty Images.
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